Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture

School Description

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Established at the University of Lithuania in 1940. Faculty consists of 5 departments; fields of their studies and research are oriented towards building constructions, technologies, materials, engineering systems, architecture and urban development. We are glad to work with good specialists of their area and actively cooperate with largest Lithuanian construction companies (YIT Kausta, STATICUS, Autokausta, Litana, and others), incorporating their practical experience into study process and providing students with possibilities of internships and placements.

Faculty was established in 1940. Previously, Office of Civil Engineering of Technical Faculty, worked since 1922. Recently, good specialists of architecture, engineering systems of buildings and civil engineering work at the faculty.

Study fields:

Architecture

Civil Engineering

Building Technologies

Heritage Protection

Most active students with best performance in a study process are able to get Grats' scholarships

This school also offers:

Master

The graduate of the Master of Architecture degree program shall have to be able to justify comprehensively the personal creative ideas when designing structures or urban integrated facilities as well as to be professionally skilled to carry out scientific research works.
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Graduates of Architecture Master degree study programme can implement their creative ideas in design of buildings or urban complexes and perform high quality research works. They are able to perform research, architectural and urban planning, territorial planning and management work at the companies of architectural design and territorial planning, research organisations, as well as perform individual work of architectural and urban design and territorial planning.
Combination of arts, humanities and social sciences
Study programme provides its students with theoretical knowledge of history of art, architecturology, urban sociology, protection of immovable cultural heritage, comprehensive integrated architectural renovation and heritage protection. It involves application of interactive teaching methods and education based on case analysis. Highly competent lecturers take part in the teaching process.
Studies provide competences of scientific-methodical assessment, which enable preparation of professional projects for buildings and urban complexes
Graduates comprehend the principles of sustainable design and are able to apply them preparing the projects of buildings and urban complexes; they can justify their creative ideas based on scientific knowledge. They are able to perform scientific research works independently and use the research results in their professional activities for assessment of quality of buildings and their environment.
Majority of students or graduates practice their acquired speciality
Students of Master degree Architecture study programme work at various design companies, organisations of architectural planning and scientific research: AB “Miestprojektas”, municipal enterprise “Kauno planas”, KTU Institute of Architecture and Construction, private companies of famous architects. Career opportunities: from architect or urbanist, to chief architect of the municipality; from attested manager at design and/or planning company to scientist in the field of history of art.
Innovative design programmes are used in the study process
The newly established Office of Artistic and Architectural Skills Development Laboratories provides a possibility to use 3D printer MakerBot Z18 and other latest equipment for layout works.
Lithuanian and foreign students of this programme are motivated and have big aspirations
Students of this programme are motivated and advanced. It leads to creative environment oriented to academic performance, which contributes to excellent acquisition of required knowledge and skills. Team of lecturers consists of the university’s lecturers as well as well-known professional architects working in Lithuania and abroad.
Skills & Competencies
Design – building, urban complexes and architectural design economics
Architectural renovation of buildings – types and methods of analysis
Protection of the heritage – research of cultural values, activities of their use, management and protection
Critical analysis of architecture – theories, concepts, social phenomena
Entrance Requirements
Bachelor in Architecture.
Degree diploma and its suplement (legalised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, translated into English and notary verified).
Minimum average grade (CGPA) > 60 %.
Research activities, articles are not required but gives higher entry score.
Motivation letter.
Proficiency in English: IELTS≥6.0/TOEFL iBT≥85/CEFR≥C1
Entrance score consists of:
0.7 CGPA
0.2 Portfolio
0.1 Motivation (skype interview)
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This study program dedicated to prepare Master of Engineering, who has knowledge and abilities to solve the experimental and analytical civil engineering science tasks, is able to apply that knowledge to design of difficult civil and industrial engineering structures, building materials properties,
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Study programme is designed for preparation of the masters of Civil Engineering, who have knowledge and skills to solve scientific experimental and analytical tasks of civil engineering, are able to apply the acquired knowledge for designing of complex structures of civil and industrial buildings or constructions, characteristics of building materials that determine durability and reliability of buildings and constructions, solving complex tasks of construction and construction technology. Graduates will be able to individually analyse the tasks of civil engineering, select the suitable methods for their solutions and applying specialized software.
Combination of arts, humanities and social sciences
Study programme provides its students with theoretical knowledge of history of art, architecturology, urban sociology, protection of immovable cultural heritage, comprehensive integrated architectural renovation and heritage protection. It involves application of interactive teaching methods and education based on case analysis. Highly competent lecturers take part in the teaching process.
Wide career opportunities
Starting with specialist, engineer, technologist, researcher-scientist, project manager, head of department, technical director, commercial director, high tech business manager, company’s manager, finishing with business owner.
Students are provided with possibilities to implement their ideas
Joint projects of KTU and industrial companies, outsourced scientific research, visits to schools, companies, research centres, participation in students scientific association, activities in the faculty’s student union, international summer schools, conferences and seminars.
Skills & Competencies
Building materials – composition, characteristics, production technology
Buildings and engineering constructions – structure, constructions, communications
Structures of buildings – construction, design, modelling
Management – planning, organisation, construction works, control
Entrance to Master's studies
Bachelor in Civil Engineering.
Degree diploma and its suplement (legalised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, translated into English and notary verified).
Minimum average grade (CGPA) > 60 %.
Research activities, articles are not required but gives higher entry score.
Motivation letter.
Proficiency in English: IELTS≥6.0/TOEFL iBT≥85/CEFR≥C1
Entrance score consists of:
0.7 CGPA
0.2 Research activities, articles, if any
0.1 Motivation (skype interview)
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